Employment Insurance Regulations (SOR/96-332)

28 The Commission may pay benefits for a week of unemployment to a claimant in advance of the customary time for paying benefits where

• (a) that unemployment arises from the occurrence of a fire, flood, hurricane, epidemic or other natural disaster or act of God at the factory, workshop or other premises or in the area where the claimant is employed;

• (b) that week of unemployment is

  • (i) the week in which Christmas Day falls or the week that precedes the week in which Christmas Day falls, or

  • (ii) a week during which the claimant is attending a course or program, referred to in paragraph 25(1)(a) of the Act, that is an apprenticeship course or apprenticeship program; or

• (c) there is, or is anticipated to be, a disruption of electrical service, electronic processes or telecommunications that will prevent the processing of claims for benefits in the normal manner and in a timely fashion.